Linkpost | 7.2.2012

• Upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $39.99 – If you’re using Windows XP, Vista or Win7, you can download a copy of Windows 8 for just $40. If you want it on disc, it’s $70. Is this a hard sell, a pre-emptive fire sale, or copying Apple’s long-time strategy of cheap OS upgrade?

• Comcast, Boxee Hammer Out Crypto Deal – Boxee owners will soon be able to access Comcast’s basic cable through a licensing deal. You’ll need an adapter at first, but the two are working on a software-based solution.